Season 4
Coaches & Liaisons
Workshop
Introductions
● Name, university and role (Coach or Liaison)
● Are you new or continuing in your role?
● Did you watch the Zain Africa Challenge
TV programme?
Workshop Overview
Essential Programme Information
● History & Objectives
● Stakeholders
● Game Format & Content
● Calendar of Events
● ZAC Acronyms
Workshop Overview
Programme Phases
1. Promotion
2. Student Tryout Tests
3. Team Selection
4. National Qualifying Tournaments (NQT)
5. Intl Championship Festival & TV Programme (ICF)
Workshop Overview
Implementing Zain Africa Challenge
● Coach & Liaison Roles
● Zain Grants
● Steps to Success
Programme Objectives & History
● Corporate Social Responsibility
● Promote universities and education
● Offer students a unique networking opportunity
● Provide grants for universities and participants
● History of the programme
Programme Stakeholders
● Enrolled universities
Country
# Enrolled
Country
# Enrolled
Ghana
8
Sierra Leone
2
Kenya
20
Tanzania
17
Malawi
4-5
Uganda
20
Nigeria
16
Zambia
6
Programme Stakeholders
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Zain Group Headquarters staff & Operating Company staff in each country
Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)
Ministries of Education & National Universities Commission (Nigeria)
Africa Challenge Productions Ltd staff in Kenya, Nigeria & the U.S.
Role of the Liaison
1.
Day-to-day contact for Zain Africa Challenge staff
2.
Coordinates ZAC programme for the university:
Publicity & student recruitment
Student Tryout Tests
NQT registration & player eligibility
Travel & logistics
3.
(optional) Attends the NQT & ICF
Role of the Coach
1.
Helps the Liaison recruit students & run Tryout Tests
2.
Selects players for the ZAC Club (12-20)
3.
Selects the Zain Scholars Team (4 players)
4.
Prepares materials for and runs practice sessions
5.
Accompanies the team to the NQT & ICF tournaments
Game Format
Face-Off/Bonus Rounds
 One player/team answers Face-Off Questions each round
 Players may not interrupt a Face-Off Question
 Players rotate each round
 Correct Face-Off earns 10 points and a chance at a Bonus
 Teams work together on Bonus Questions for 20 points
Game Format
Game Categories
 4 categories in each round
 3 questions available in each category
 Player correctly answering last Face-Off picks next category
Game Format
Ultimate Challenge Round
 Played in sequence by each team
 500 points at stake for each team
 60 second timed round
 Team that is behind goes first
Game Questions
Content Areas
History
Popular Culture
Words & Languages
Science
Social Sciences
Current Affairs
Literature
Fine Arts
Geography
Religion/Philosophy
* African-centric content is featured in all areas
Sports
Season 4 Calendar
Date
Activity
15 Sept. – 23 Oct.
Promotion & Student Tryout Testing
Until 28 Oct.
ZAC Scholars Club Practice Sessions
28 Oct.
Deadline for NQT Registration
Until NQT
Zain Scholars Team Practice Sessions
12 – 19 Nov.
National Qualifying Tournaments
23 Jan. – 2 Feb.
International Championship Festival
Mar. – Aug.
TV Programmes Broadcast
Phase 1: Promotion
 Inform students & faculty about ZAC
 Promote student signups
 Use supplied posters
1 – 2 weeks
Phase 2: Student Tryout Tests
 Open & transparent testing is mandatory
 Undergraduate students only
 Up to 5 test dates
15 September – 23 October
(Sierra Leone until 6 November)
Phase 3: Team Selection
 Coach works with 12-20 students
 Teach game rules & strategies
 Try different groupings of players
 Select Zain Scholars Team
by 25 October (Sierra Leone until 8 November)
Phase 4: National Qualifying Tournaments
12 November
Country
Location
# Teams advancing
Kenya
Nairobi
4
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
4
Uganda
Kampala
4
First 16 Teams to register will attend NQT in these countries
Phase 4: National Qualifying Tournaments
16 November
Country
Location
# Teams advancing
Ghana
Accra
4
Malawi
Lilongwe
3
Sierra Leone
Freetown
2
Zambia
Lusaka
3
Phase 4: National Qualifying Tournaments
19 November
Country
Location
Nigeria
Abuja
# Teams advancing
4
4 “extra teams” will be drawn from among the next top finishing teams in GH, KE, NG, TZ, UG &
possibly ZM
(formulae based on the number of teams attending the NQTs)
Phase 5: Intl Championship Festival & TV
Programme
 Top 32 teams from the NQTs compete in Knockout Tournament at ICF
23 January – 2 February in Kampala
 TV programmes broadcast in all countries
March - August
Zain Grants
National Qualifying Tournaments
Teams eliminated at the NQT
Universities
Participants
$1,000 USD
$100 USD
 University grants at this level are cheques from Zain
 Participant grants (4 players + Coach & Liaison) at this level are paid in cash
or by cheque
Zain Grants
International Championship Festival Grants
Universities
Participants
Round 1
$5,000
$500
Round 2
$10,000
$1,000
Quarter-Finals
$15,000
$1,500
Semi-Finals
$25,000
$2,500
Runner-Up
$35,000
$3,500
Champion
$50,000
$5,000
Bonus grants for sweeping the Ultimate Challenge (all 10) are paid by cheque, but are only
awarded to the 4 student players
Zain Grants
University ICF Grants
 Technology resources requested by the Vice Chancellor and procured by Zain
Participant ICF Grants
 Are paid by cheque up to $1,500 per person. Grants above that include
laptop computers & mobile phones procured by Zain
10 Steps to Success
1. Make a comprehensive plan and schedule
2. Involve the entire student body and the faculty/staff
3. Cast a “wide net” to attract a large group of students
4. Conduct Student Tryout Tests involving many students
5. Invite the top students to be part of the ZAC Club
10 Steps to Success
6.
Make sure players master the game and strategies
7.
Pick a compatible team of 4 players
8.
Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice
9.
Handle logistics for tournament attendance
10. Play to win at tournaments, but be good sportspeople
1: Promote Student Participation
Pre-printed colour posters supplied
1: Promote Student Participation
Use customisable label on these posters
Label paper supplied
Microsoft Word template
Put label here
How to sign up
Where to sign up
When & where test given
Put Label here
1: Promote Student Participation
● Contact student leaders & student organisations
● Sign-up students outside the cafeteria and/or library
● Show the Africa Challenge TV programmes
● Ask faculty to make announcements in class
1: Promote Student Participation
● Have former team members help recruit students
● Stage a student vs. faculty game
● Send an email to all students
● Put ZAC information on the university website
with a link to ZainAfricaChallenge.com
1: Promote Student Participation
Communicate these messages
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Support your university
Show how smart you are
The game is fun to play
Opportunity to meet other like-minded students
Test makes you eligible for the ZAC Club
Earn grants for the university and yourself
2: Prepare for
Student Tryout Tests
● Request testing date(s) online & confirm with ZAC Headquarters
● Reserve room(s) for testing
● You must have a Valid email account to receive the Tests & Answer Sheets and
a computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to open the Tests & Answer
Sheets
2: Prepare for
Student Tryout Tests
● Photocopy and staple the tests, storing them securely. To be refunded that
cost, you must produce a receipt at the NQT
● Conduct sign ups for the tests in advance
● Keep one master list of students signed up for each test
● Set limits on the number to be tested on each date
2: Prepare for
Student Tryout Tests
● Obtain pencils or pens
● Recruit test invigilators to monitor testing
● Recruit colleagues to help mark the completed tests
3: Conduct Student Tryout Tests
● Each test may only be used once
Use each test only on the date for which it is reserved
● Keep tests locked up securely until their use
● Testing must be invigilated
● Check in students on the list to mark who are present
3: Conduct Student Tryout Tests
● Make sure students write their name and contact info on the top of the test
● Adhere to the 45 minute test period limit
● All mobile phones must be switched off
● Late-arriving students are not allowed to enter
4: Score Student Tryout Tests
● You must have:
A valid email account to receive the Tests & Answers
A computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to
open the Answer sheet
● Recruit faculty and staff to help score the tests
4-10 people can simultaneously score tests
graduate students, secretaries and administrative
assistants make excellent scorers
4: Score Student Tryout Tests
● Score each student’s test
● Maintain all original tests. You are required to
bring them to the National Qualifying Tournament
● Notify the top students of the results and invite them to be part of the Zain
Africa Challenge Scholars Club
5: Select Students for the
ZAC Scholars Club
● Invite 12-20 students to be members of the Zain Africa Challenge Scholars
Club
● Among those who scored highest, balance :
Majors/areas of knowledge
Year 1 to year 4 students
Male/female
5: Select Students for the
ZAC Scholars Club
● Look for students with knowledge in multiple subject areas
● As the game is played in English, complete fluency in English is required
● Maintain the Zain Africa Scholars Club all season-long to build for the
future
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
● Play the computerised version of the game
● Teach players the format of the game
3 Face-Off Rounds
Ultimate Challenge Round
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
● Teach players the rules of the game
Consult the Programme Guide
All materials also available online
● Have players take the Online Game Rules Training Quiz
● Rotate players to find good combinations
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
● Have students tell you their strengths and weaknesses
● Involve the faculty in quizzing and drilling students
● Show Zain Africa Challenge TV programmes and have the players shout out
the answers
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
● Play online quizzes and games
● Assess individual students’ proficiency in hearing, reading and speaking
English
● Practice with the lockout buttons so that players learn to wait until the last
word of a Face-Off before signalling
5: Select Students for the
ZAC Scholars Club
Content Areas in ZAC Questions
History Popular Culture
Words & Languages
Science Social Sciences
Current Affairs
Literature
Fine Arts
Sports
Geography
Religion/Philosophy
* African-centric content is featured in all areas
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
History
African History
European History
World History
Ancient History
Leaders, governance & governments,
colonial history, wars
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
Science
Astrono Maths & Computer
my
Sci.
Biology
Physics
Chemistr Earth Science
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Scientists,
discoveries,
formulae,
inventions,
terms, elements,
principles &
theorums
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
Geography
African Geography
European Geography
World Geography
People, places, things, exploration,
landmarks, capitals, cities
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
Literature
African Literature
European Literature
World Literature
Fiction and non-fiction, drama,
poetry/verse
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
Popular Culture
Music
Film & Television
Fashion
People/characters/actors, titles,
themes, locales, genres, trends, styles
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
Sports
Football
Athletics
Rugby
Olympics
Tennis & Cricket
Basketball
Athletes/managers,
clubs,
records/standings,
venues/locales,
competitions
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
Business & Social Sciences
Business & Economics
Psychology
Sociology
Education
Business leaders,
theories/principles/practices
companies/products/brands,
demographics/trends
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
General Knowledge
Words & Usage/Origins
Foreign Languages
Spelling
Flags & Emblems
Eclectic multi-disciplinary category
relying on
general knowledge
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
Current Affairs
African Current Affairs
European Current Affairs
World Current Affairs
Leaders, governance &
governments, treaties &
organisations,
wars & disruptions
6: Practice with the ZAC Scholars Club
Fine Arts
Classical Music & Opera
Painting & Sculpture
Dance
Theatre
Limited use content area focusing on the
most well-known works and their artists
7: Select the Zain Scholars Team
● Students are limited to one year’s participation at the International
Championship Festival, but may return if your team does not advance to the
ICF
● Make certain the players are available for the dates of the NQT and the ICF
8: Register for the National Qualifying
Tournament
● Registration is limited and may close before the deadline: Kenya, Tanzania
& Uganda NQTs are limited to 16 universities on a first-come, first-served
basis
● Register online, by 28 October (9 November in SL)
● Late registrations may not be accepted
8: Register for the National Qualifying
Tournament
You will need this information for each student:
First name, middle name(s) and surname in that order
Sex
Student ID # or National ID #
Major and year in school
“Home town” and country
Mobile phone contact and Email contact
9: Make NQT Travel Arrangements
● Most teams will drive and be reimbursed for the
petrol, approved meals en route, etc.
● Teams travelling by road must come together. Separate refunds for staff
and students will not be honoured
● Airline tickets will be provided by ZAC where required
9: Make NQT Travel Arrangements
● Hotel accommodations including full-board will be provided where
required
Coaches & Liaisons are in single accommodations
Students are paired in twins
● A detailed travel policy document will be supplied
10: Prepare for the NQT
● Attire is business casual (media will be present)
● Make sure you have the phone numbers for ZAC Headquarters, ZAC staff
mobile phones, hotel and all your students’ phone numbers entered in your
phone
● Practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice
11: Attend the National Qualifying Tournament
● The Welcome & Team Rules Meeting is mandatory
● Teams must have checked in at the tournament site
by the starting time (usually 08:00) on tournament day
● Allow enough time to park and arrive on time!
11: Attend the National Qualifying Tournament
Format: GH, KE, MW, NG, TZ, UG & ZM
Double Knockout in groups of up to 8 (3-4 teams/country advance to the ICF)
Format: SL
Double Knockout including teams from constituent campuses (both
universities advance teams to the ICF)
11: Attend the National Qualifying Tournament
● Games are every 20 minutes
● Your team must be in a game room the period before
each match if they are not playing that period
● Refreshments and lunch will be provided
11: Attend the National Qualifying Tournament
● Dress code is business casual, but press-friendly
● Stay for the Awards Ceremony
● Tournaments conclude by16:30
Wrap-Up
Next Steps
● Read the Programme Guide in its entirety & review all the pages at
www.ZainAfricaChallenge.com
● Confirm your Complete the Online Student Tryout Test Form
● Begin promotion and student sign ups